Lois
>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 15:33:17 -0700 (PDT)
>X-Sender: nmack@mail.wsu.edu
>To: lmelina@moscow.com (Lois Melina)
>From: nmack@wsu.edu (Nancy Mack)
>Subject: Re: bicycle fatality
>X-UIDL: d042b41e2f8c9443f9a40a793cd5085c
>
>Lois, I just got interviewed by the Daily Evergreen, and they are doing a
>story about the Chipman Trail and the fatality. I took the liberty of
>mentioning the two ideas you gave and suggested anyone wanting more info on
>the ride could contact PCEI, and that riders on the P-M Highway could wear
>black armbands in May. Hope that helps. Nancy
>
>>Thanks, Nancy,
>>
>>I will contact the DN as soon as I have a better idea of what we're going to
>>do. Tom Lamar said PCEI would be willing to organize a ride, and I did Email
>>Miles. So far the response has been very positive, so I suspect both ideas
>>will be a go.
>>
>>Lois
>>
>>
>>At 01:36 PM 4/30/97 -0700, Nancy Mack wrote:
>>>Dear Lois,
>>>
>>>I too am heartbroken by the death of Mrs. Budwig. I do not know the family
>>>but will find a way to get word to them that I feel her death can encourage
>>>other cyclists to seek the safety of the new Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
>>>once it is built this year.
>>>
>>>I love the idea of a memorial ride in her name. Do call Miles Moore in
>>>Moscow, or e-mail him at moor9717@uidaho.edu to help organize this. He has
>>>just started a Palouse Cycling Club that plans a ride in Moscow each
>>>weekend, and in Pullman. I think he would help do this. If not, John
>>>Francis of Moscow might rally the troupes at Palouse Hills Roadrunners to do
>>>a run instead of a ride.
>>>
>>>The armband idea is great too, it needs to get into the paper. I suggest
>>>that you call the Daily News Managing Editor, Mark Trahant, directly and ask
>>>if they will do a larger story about Deborah's death in light of the
>>>imminent building of the Chipman Trail. The DN has supported the Trail very
>>>strongly. He may recommend a letter to the editor from you, which is fine
>>>too. Encourage all cyclists, not just those on the P-M Highway to use the
>>>Chipman Trail for less risk. You'll never educate all the drivers.
>>>
>>>Thanks for writing me. This tragedy should not go unnoticed by the public.
>>>You have some good plans. Sincerely, Nancy Mack
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I've been thinking a lot about the recent death of Deborah Budwig. I think
>>>>all of us who bike the Pullman highway know that it could have been any of
>>>>us. Two thoughts occurred to me:
>>>>
>>>>1. a memorial ride from Pullman to Moscow to call attention to the number of
>>>>people who bike that road and the need for cyclists and auto drivers to be
>>>>vigilant. (But this requires organization and I'm not sure I'm up for it.)
>>>>
>>>>2. having cyclists wear a black arm band on their left arm (the side the
>>>>cars are on) during the month of May.
>>>>
>>>>If you think #2 is a good idea, I will do some spreading of the word. If #1
>>>>appeals, someone else will have to organize it.
>>>>
>>>>Lois Melina
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>Nancy Mack, Program Development Spec.
>>>WSU Conferences & Institutes
>>>PO Box 645222
>>>Pullman, WA 99164-5222
>>>509-335-4097, 800-942-4978
>>>fax 509-335-0945
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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>Nancy Mack, Program Development Spec.
>WSU Conferences & Institutes
>PO Box 645222
>Pullman, WA 99164-5222
>509-335-4097, 800-942-4978
>fax 509-335-0945
>
>